Great Houghton WW1 & WW2

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Reference WMO/168413

Address:

High Street

Great Houghton

Northampton

NN4 7AF

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Wheel cross
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned plinth, tapering square sectioned column, collar and decorative wheel cross. Incised inscription on sides of plinth. A gravelled area surrounds the base which, in turn, is semi-enclosed by a hedge and a perimeter metal fence. The whole memorial site is on an elevated position with several steps leading up from the roadside. It is located opposite St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church
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IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/OF GREAT HOUGHTON WHO/GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ Around base : GREATER LOVE HATH NO/MAN THAN THIS THAT/A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

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